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Na L— Inducements and Charter from 
States General of Holland to 
Settlers on the Hudson. 



Edited by 

MARTIN a BRUMBAUGH, A. M., Pf,. d 

JOSEPHS. WALTON, Pfi. a 



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No* !♦ — Inducements Offered by the States General 
of Holland from 1614 to 1626 to those 
Merchants and Navigators who would 
discover New Countries; together with 
the Charter of Privileges Granted to the 
Patroons. 



EDITED BY 

Martin G. Brumbaugh, A. M., Ph. D. 
Joseph S. Walton, Ph. D. 






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EDITORS^ NOTES. 



The activity of the Dutch Traders, in the region reported by 
Henry Hudson at an early date, aroused the interest of the States 
General of Holland. 

Tempting inducements were held out to the merchants, traders, 
and sailors for the discovery of new lands. 

These inducements led to the Dutch explorations in the region 
between the "South" (Delaware) river and the "Fresh" (Connecticut) 
river. 

The papers here presented illustrate this activity by the Dutch. 

The Charter, granted by the States General to the Dutch on the 
Hudson, shows the efforts of the Dutch Government to establish an 
aristocratic feudal government in a new land, among a people who 
cherished an abiding love for liberty and democracy. 

These papers may be studied with profit by students desiring 
to secure an insight into the genesis of Middle States Government. 



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Resolution in Favor of Those who Discover 
New Countries* 



[Copy of a Resolution of the States of Holland and 

WESTVRIESLAND, dated 20TH MARCH, 1614.] 



ON THE Remonstrance of divers Merchants wishing 
to discover New unknown Rivers, Countries and 
Places not sought for (nor resorted to) heretofore 
from these parts, it is, after previous mature deUberation, re- 
solved that the Generality shall accord and grant, that who- 
ever shall resort to and discover such new Lands and Places, 
shall alone be privileged to make four Voyages to such 
Lands and Places from these Countries, exclusive of every 
other person, until the aforesaid four Voyages shall have 
been completed: it being well understood, that on the return 
of the first discovery or exploration, a pertinent Report shall 
be rendered to the Lords States General, in order that their 
High Mightinesses may then order and determine, accord- 
ing to the distance and circumstances of the Countries or 
Places, within what time the aforesaid four voyages must be 
concluded: and also with this understanding, that whosoever 
shall find, discover and explore the same Countries and 
Places about the same time or season, shall be admitted, 
.at the discretion and on the decision of the Lords States 
General, to prosecute the aforesaid voyages in company; 
provided also that this concession shall not prejudice pre- 
vious concessions or grants. 

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General Charter for Those who Discover any New- 
Passages, Havens, Countries or Places. 



[From the Act Book of the States General in the 
Royal Archives at the Hague.] 



THE States General of the United Netherlands. To 
all those who shall see these presents, or hear them 
read. Greeting. Be it Known, Whereas We nnder- 
stand it would be honorable, serviceable and profitable to 
this Country, and for the promotion of its prosperity, as well 
as for the maintenance of seafaring people, that the good In- 
habitants should be excited and encouraged to employ and 
occupy themselves in seeking out and discovering Passages, 
Havens, Countries and places that have not before now been 
discovered nor frequented; and being informed by some 
Traders that they intend wdth God's merciful help, by dili- 
gence labor, danger and expence, to employ themselves 
thereat, as they expect to derive a handsome profit therefrom, 
if it pleased Us to privilege, charter and favor them, that 
they alone might resort and sail to and frequent the pas- 
sages, havens, countries and places to be by them newly 
found and discovered, for six voyages as a compensation for 
their outlays, trouble and risk, with interdiction to all, direct- 
ly or indirectly to resort or sail to, or frequent the said pas- 
sages, havens, countries or places, before and until the first 
discoverers and finders thereof shall have completed the 
aforesaid six voyages: Therefore, We ha^'ing duly weighed 
the aforesaid matter and finding, as hereinbefore stated, the 
said undertaking to be laudable, honorable and serviceable 
for the prosperity of the United Provinces. And wishing 
that the experiment be free and open to all and every of the 
Inhabitants of this country, have invited and do hereby in- 
vite, all and every of the Inhabitants of the Ignited Nether- 
lands to the aforesaid search, and, therefore, have granted 

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and consented, grant and consent hereby that whosoever 
anv new Passages, Havens, Countries or Places shall from 
now henceforward discover, shall alone resort to the same 
or cause them to be frequented for four voyages, without 
any other person directly or indirectly sailing, frequenting or 
resorting, from the United Netherlands, to the said newly 
discovered and found passages, havens, countries or places, 
until the first discoverer and finder shall have made or cause 
to be made the said four voyages, on pain of confiscation of 
the goods and ships wherewith the contrary attempt shall be 
made, and a fine of Fifty thousand Netherlands Ducats, to 
the profit of the aforesaid finder or discoverer. Well under- 
standing that the discoverer on completion of the first voy- 
age, shall be holden within fourteen days after his return from 
said A^oyage, to render unto Us a pertinent Report of the 
aforesaid discoveries and adventures, in order, on hearing 
thereof We may adjudge and declare, according to circum- 
stances and distance, within what time the afor'esaid four 
voyages must be completed, Provided that We do not un- 
derstand to prejudice hereby or in any way to dimiiTish our 
former Charters and Concessions: And, if one or more Com- 
panies find and discover in or about one time or one year, 
such new Passages, Countries, havens or Places, the same 
shall conjointly enjoy this Our Grant and Privilege; and in 
case any differences or questions concerning these, or other- 
wise should arise or occur from this our Concession, the 
same shall be decided by Us, whereby each shall have to reg- 
ulate himself. And in order that this Our Concession shall 
be made known equally to all W^e have ordered that these 
be published and affixed at the usual places in the United 
Countries. Thus done at the Assembly of the Lords States 
General at the Hague the XXVHth of March XVIc and 
fourteen. Was parapheered — J. van Oldenbarnevelt vt. 
Understood — By order of the Lords States General. 

Signed C. AERSSEN. 



Grant of Exclusive Trade to New Netherlands 



[From the Minute on a half sheet of paper, in the 
Royal Archives in the Hague; File, Loopende.] 



THE States General of the United Netherlands to all 
to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: 

Whereas, Gerrit Jacobz Witssen, antient Burgo- 
master of the City Amsterdam, Jonas Witssen, 
Simon Morrissen, owners of the Ship named the Little 
Fox, whereof Jan de With has been Skipper; Hans 
Hongers, Paulus Pelgrom, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen, 
owners of the two ships named the Tiger and the Fortune, 
whereof Aedriaen Block and Hendrick Corstiaenssen were 
Skippers; Arnolt van Lybergen, Wessel Schenck, Hans 
Claessen and Berent Sweertssen, owners of the Ship named 
the Nightingale, whereof Thys Volckertssen was Skipper. 
Merchants of the aforesaid City Amsterdam, and Pieter 
Clementssen Brouwer, Jan Clementssen Kies, and Cornells 
Volckertssen, Merchants of the City of Hoorn, owners of the 
Ship named the Fortuyn, whereof Cornells Jacobssen May 
was Skipper, all now associated in one Company, have re- 
spectfully represented to us, that they, the petitioners, after 
great expenses and damages by loss of ships and other dan- 
gers, had, during the present year, discovered and found 
with the above named five ships, certain New Lands situate 
in America, between New France and Virginia, the Sea 
coasts whereof lie between forty and forty-five degrees of 
Latitude, and now called New Netherland: And whereas 
We did, in the month of March last, for the promotion and 

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increase of Commerce, cause to be published a certain Gen- 
eral Consent and Charter setting forth, that whosoever 
should thereafter discover new havens, lands, places or pas- 
sages, might frequent, or cause to be frequented, for four 
voyages, such newly discovered and found places, passages, 
havens, or lands, to the exclusion of all others from visiting 
or frequenting the same from the United Netherlands, until 
the said first discoverers and finders shall, themselves, have 
completed the said four Voyages, or caused the same to be 
done within the time prescribed for that purpose, under the 
penalties expressed in the said Octroy &c. they request that 
we would accord to them due Act of the aforesaid Octroy in 
the usual form : 

Which being considered. We, therefore, in Our Assembly 
having heard the pertinent Report of the Petitioners, rela- 
tive to the discoveries and finding of the said new Countries 
between the above named limits and degrees, and also of 
their adventures, have consented and granted, and by these 
presents do consent and grant, to the said Petitioners now 
united into one Company, that they shall be privileged ex- 
clusively to frequent or cause to be visited, the above newly 
discovered lands, situate in America between New France 
and Virginia, whereof the Sea coasts lie between the fortieth 
and forty-fifth degrees of Latitude, now named New Nether- 
land, as can be seen by a Figurative Map hereunto annexed, 
and that for four Voyages within the term of three Years, 
commencing the first of January, Sixteen hundred and fif- 
teen next ensuing, or sooner, without it being permitted to 
any other person from the United Netherlands, to sail to, 
navigate or frequent the said newly discovered lands, ha- 
vens or places, either directly or indirectly, within the said 
three Years, on pain of Confiscation of the vessel and Cargo 
wherewith infraction hereof shall be attempted, and a fine 
of Fifty thousand Netherland Ducats for the benefit of said 
discoverers or finders; provided, nevertheless, that by these 



presents We do not intend to prejudice or diminish any of 
our former grants or Charters ; And it is also Our intention, 
that if any disputes or differences arise from these Our Con- 
cessions, they shall be decided by Ourselves. We therefore 
expressly command all Governors, Justices, Ofificers, Magis- 
trates and inhabitants of the aforesaid United Countries that 
they allow the said Company peaceably and quietly to enjoy 
the whole benefit of this Our grant and consent, ceasing all 
contradictions and obstacles to the contrary. For such we 
have found to appertain to the public service. Given under 
Our Seal, paraph and signature of our Secretary at the 
Hague the xith of October 1614. 



Captain Hendricksen^s Report of his Discoveries 
in New Netherlands 



[From thk Original in the Royal Archives at the 
Hague; File, entitled Loopende.] 



REPORT of Captain Cornelis Hendricxzn of Mun- 
nickendam to the High and Mighty Lords States 
General of the Free, United Netherland Provinces 
made on the xviiith August A° 1616., of the coun- 
tries, bay and three rivers situate in the Latitude from 38 to 
40 degrees, by him discovered and found for and to the be- 
hoof of his Owners and Directors of New Netherland, by 
name Gerrit Jacob Witsen Burgomaster at Amsterdam, 
Jonas Witsen, Lambrecht van Tweenhuyzen, Paulus Pel- 
grom and others of their Company. 

First, he hath discovered for his aforesaid Masters and 
Directors certain lands, a bay and three rivers situate be- 
tween 38 and 40 degrees. And did there trade with the In- 
habitants; said trade consisting of Sables, Furs, Robes and 
other skins. 

He hath found the said Country full of trees, to wit: — 
Oaks, hickory and pines; which trees were, in some places, 
covered with vines. 

He hath seen, in the said country Bucks and does, turkeys 
and partridges. 

He hath found the climate of the said Country very tem- 
perate, judging it to be as temperate as that of this country, 
Holland. He also traded for, and bought from the inhabi- 
tants, the Minquaes, three persons, being people belonging 
to this 'Company; 

Which three persons were employed in the service of the 
Mohawks and Machicans; giving for them kettles, beads 
and merchandize. 

Read August 19, 16 16. 

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Mr. Peter Schagen to the States General; the 
Island of Manhattans Purchased. 



[From the Original in the Royal Archives at the 
Hague; File, entitled West Indie.] 



HIGH and Mighty Lords: 
Yesterday, arrived here the Ship the Arms of 
Amsterdam, which sailed from New Netherland, 
out of the River Mauritius, on the 23rd September. 
They report that our people are in good heart and live in 
peace there; the Women also have borne some children 
there. They have purchased the Island Manhattes from the 
Indians for the value of 60 guilders; 'tis 11,000 morgens in 
size. They had all their grain sowed by the middle of May, 
and reaped by the middle of August. They send thence 
samples of summer grain; such as wheat, rye, barley, oats, 
buckwheat, canary seed, beans and flax. 
The cargo of the aforesaid ship is: — 
7246 Beaver skins. 
1784 Otter skins. 
675 Otter skins. 
48 Minck skins. 
36 Wild cat skins. 

33 Mincks. 

34 Rat skins. 
Considerable Oak timber and Hickory. 

Herewith, High and Mighty Lords, be commended to the 
mercy of the Almighty. 

In Amsterdam the 5th November, Ad 1626. Your High 
Mightinesses' obedient, 

Received 7th November, 1626. 

(Signed) P. SCHAGEN. 

The address was as follows : 

High and Mighty Lords, 

My Lords the States General at the Hague. 

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Patent to Kiliaen Van Rensselaer for a Tract of 
Land on Hudson^s River. 



[From the Authentic Transcript in the Royal Ar- 
chives AT the Hague ; F11.E, West Indie.] (l. s.) 



ANNO 1630, adi 13th of August. We, the Director 
and Council of New Netherland, residing on the 
Island Manhatas and in Fort Amsterdam, under 
the authority of their High Mightinesses the Lords' 
States General of the United Netherlands and the incorpo- 
rated West India Company, Chamber at Amsterdam, do 
hereby acknowledge and declare, that on this day, the date 
under written, before us appeared and presented themselves 
in their proper persons: Kottomack, Nawanemit Albant- 
zeene, Sagiskwa and Kanaomack, owners and proprietors 
of their respective parcels of land, extending up the River, 
South and North, from said Fort unto a little south of Mo- 
eneminnes Castle, to the aforesaid proprietors, belonging 
jointly and in common, and the aforesaid Nawanemit's par- 
ticular land called Semesseerse, lying on the East Bank op- 
posite Castle Island ofif unto the above mentioned Fort; 
Item, from Pentanock, the Millstream, away North to Nega- 
gouse, in extent about three miles, and declared freely and 
advisedly for and on account of certain parcels of Cargoes, 
which they acknowledge to have received in their hands and 
power before the execution hereof, and, by virtue and bill 
of sale, to hereby transport, convey and make over to the 
Mr. Kiliaen van Rensselaer, absent, and for whom We, ex 
officio and with due stipulation, accept the same; namely: 
the respective parcels of land hereinbefore specified, with 
the timber, appendencies and dependencies thereof, to- 
gether with all the action, right and jurisdiction to them the 

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grantors, conjointly or severally belonging, constituting and 
surrogating the said Mr. Rensselaer in their stead, state and 
right, real and actual possession thereof, and at the same 
time giving him full, absolute and irrevocable power, au- 
thority and special conmiand to hold, in quiet possession, 
cultivation, occupancy and use, tanquam actor et procurator 
in rem suam ac propriam, the land aforesaid, acquired by 
said Mr. Van Rensselaer, or those who may hereafter ac- 
quire his interest; also, to dispose of, do with and alienate it, 
as he or others should or might do with his other and own 
Lands and domains acquired by good and lawful title, with- 
out the grantors therein retaining, reserving or holding any, 
the smallest part, right, action or authority whether of prop- 
erty, command or jurisdiction, but rather, promising this 
their conveyance and whatever may by virtue thereof be 
done, not only forever to hold fast and irrevocable to ob- 
serve and to fulfill, but also to give security for the surren- 
der of the aforesaid land, obligans et rcnuncians a bona fide. 
In testimonv is this confirmed by our usual signature, with 
the ordinary seal thereunto depending. Done at the afore- 
sail Island Alanahatas and Fort Amsterdam, on the day and 
year aforesaid. Signed, Peter ]\Iinuit, Director; Pieter Byl- 
velt, Jacob Elbertss, Wissinck, Jan Jassen Brouwer, Symon 
Dirckss. Pos, Reyner Harmensen, Jan Lampe, Sheriff. 

There was, besides: This Conveyance written with mine 
own hand is, in consequence of the Secretary's absence, exe- 
cuted in my presence on the thirteenth day of August, 
XVIc, and thirty, as above. Signed, Lenart Cole, Deputy 
Secretary. 

After collating with the Original, dated, signed and sealed 
as above, this Copy is found to agree with it. Amsterdam, 
the 5th September, 1672. 

In testimony, (Signed) ADRIAN LOCK, 

Notaris Publ. 

1672. 



New Project of Freedoms and Exemptions, 



[From the M. S, , without date, in the Royal Archives 

AT THE Hague ; File, entitled West Indie, 

1630-1635.] 



FREEDOMS, Privileges and Exemptions, granted by 
the High and Mighty Lords States General, ex 
plenitudine potestatis, to all persons of condition 
inhabitants of these countries, to be qualified thereunto by 
their High Mightinesses, as Lords and Patroons of New 
Netherland, for the purpose of planting Colonies and intro- 
ducing cattle there, all for the advancement of the Incorpo- 
rated West India Company, and for the benefit of the inhabi- 
tants of these countries. 

Persons admissible thereunto by their High Mightinesses, 
being inclined to plant Colonies in New Netherland, shall 
be permitted to send thither, by all of the West India Com- 
pany's ships and yachts going thither, three or four persons, 
to examine the state of things there, on condition of paying 
for board and passage out and home six stuy vers a day, and 
those wishing to eat in the cabin, twelve stuyvers. 

II. 

And in case of offensive or defensive operations, they must 
lend asistance the same as others; and if any of the enemy's 
ships be captured, they shall also receive their share, pro 
rata, according to each person's quality; to wit, those not 
eatinsf in the cabin the same as seamen and those who board 



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in the cabin, a share equal to that of the superior officers, 
calculated one with another. 



IV. 

And for Lords and Patroons of New Netherland shall be 
acknowledged those who will, within six years from this time 
(exclusive of the year of admission) undertake to plant in 
New Netherland a Colonic of forty-eight souls, on pain, in 
case of palpable neglect, of being deprived, at their High 
Mightinesses' discretion, of their acquired Freedoms, Privi- 
leges and Exemptions. 

V. 

But every one is notified that the Company reserves unto 
itself the Island of Manhattes, Fort, Orange, with the lands 
and islands appertaining thereunto, Staten Island, the land of 
Achassemes, Arasick and Hobokina, together with the Col- 
onic of Swanendale. 



VIII. 

And Patroons of New Netherland may, by Deputy, at 
the places where they will plant their Colonies, extend their 
limits six miles along the sea coast or on both sides of a 
navigable river, and so deep landward in, as the Lords and 
Patroons shall demand, without any one approaching within 
seven or eight miles of them, against their will. 

IX. 

And the first occupants shall not be prejudiced in their 
acquired right, but forever preserve the command over such 
bays, rivers and islands, as they shall have settled. 



X. 

And in propriety forever and always possess all the land 
situate within the Patroons' limits, together with all the 
fruits, superficies, minerals, rivers and fountains thereof, for 
them, their heirs or assigns, with high, middle and low juris- 
diction, tenths, fishing, fowling, wind and [w^ater] mills and 
all other privileges, preeminences and rights, to be holden 
as free, allodial and patrimonial property. 

XL 

And should the Patroons come to prosper in their Colo- 
nies, 'so far as to be able to found one or more towns or 
cities, they shall have authority to appoint officers and mag- 
istrates therein : enact laws and police, and make use of the 
titles and arms of their Colonies, according to their will and 
pleasure. 

XII. 

The Patroons shall have the privilege of using for their 
own benefit, all adjoining lands, rivers and forests, until they 
shall be taken up by other Patroons. 

XIII. 
The Patroons shall provisionally furnish proper instruc- 
tions to their Colonies, in order that they be ruled and ap- 
pointed, both in police and justice, comformably to the mode 
of government observed here. 

XIY. 

And they are empowered to send in the Company's ships,. 
all their people and property bound thither, on paying for 
board as is hereinbefore stated in Article P; for freight of 
the merchandise, 5 per 100 cash on what the said goods 
have cost in this country; not including herein, however 
cattle and agricultural implements, which the Company shall 
convey over for nothing; wherefore they shall reserve the 



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fourth part of all ships and yachts which will sail thither; 
but the Patroons shall appropriate such vacant places for 
their fodder, they providing everything- necessary for the 
maintenance of the cattle. 



XYIL 

The Patroons of New Nctherland shall have the privilege 
of sailing and trading along the whole coast, from Florida 
unto Newfoundland, and to all the Wild islands of the West 
Indies. 

XYIII. 

The Patroons shall likewise be at liberty, everywhere 
around the coast of New Netherland and the places adjacent 
thereunto, to trade their acquired goods for all sorts of wares 
and merchandises to be there, without any exception. 

XIX. 

On arrival of such wares here in the ships of the W^est 
India Company, there shall be paid for the freight of each 
merchantable skin, whether otter or beaver, one guilder; 
and on all bulky articles, sutch as pitch, tar, ashes, timber, 
grain, fish, salt, rosin or such like, ten guilders per last (esti- 
mated at 4000 lbs.), on condition that the Company's sea- 
men shall be obliged to wheel and bring the salt on ship 
board; with this understanding, that the Patroons' own ships 
shall be always preferred, and on coming to this country, 
shall enjoy all such benefits and Freedoms, as are granted 
to the Company. 

XX. 

All wares not enumerated in the preceding article, and 
not being bulky articles (last waeren) shall pay for freight 
I guilder per hundred weight, and wines, brandies, vinegars, 
verjuice, 10 guilders per barrel. 



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XXL 

Their High jMightiiicsses promise the Patroons not to 
impose on their Colonies, any Custom, Toll, Excise, Impost 
or other tax, but allow them to enjoy such Freedoms and 
Exemptions as are granted, or shall hereafter be granted by 
Charter to the Company. 

XXII. 

No person shall be at liberty to take from the service of 
the Patroons any of their Colonists, whether man, woman, 
son, daughter, maid-servant, or man-servant, even though 
solicited by the Colonists themselves to receive them (except 
by written consent of their Patroons), during the term of 
years for which they are bound to their Patroons: after the 
expiration of which time, the Patroons shall be at liberty to 
send back to this country the Colonists who leave their ser- 
vice, and then first discharge them; and if any Colonist run 
away to another Patroon, or resume his freedom contrary 
to his contract, other Patroons of New Netherland shall be 
bound, and do promise their High Mightinesses, to cause 
him, as far as lies in his power, to be surrendered unto the 
hands of his Patroon or his Commissary, in order that pro- 
ceedings may be instituted against such Colonist, according 
to circumstances. 

XXIII. 

The Patroons discovering shores, bays or places adapted 
to Fishing, or the manufacture of Salt, may take possession 
of them, and have them worked in perfect property, to the 
exclusion of all others. 

XXIV. 

They shall be privileged, also, to send their ships every 
where to fish, and so to go, with what has been caught, to 
all neutrals and friends of this State. 



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XXV. 

And if any Colonist belonging to a Patroon happen to dis- 
cover minerals, precious stones, crystals, marble pearl fish- 
ery or such like, they shall remain the Patroon's property, 
provided he allow such discoverer, as a premium therefore, 
so much as the Patroon shall have stipulated for that pur- 
pose. 

XXVL 

Their High Mightinesses, together with the Incorporated 
West India Company, promise to assist the Patroons' Colo- 
nists against all foreign and domestic wars and violence, 
with whatever force they have in, and shall bring to, New 
Netherland. 

XXVII. 

The Patroons of New Netherland, shall be bound to pur- 
chase from the Lords Sachems in New Netherland, the soil 
where they propose to plant their Colonies, and shall ac- 
quire such right thereunto as they will agree for with the 
said Sachems. 

XXVIII. 

The Patroons also, particularly exert themselves to find 
speedy means to maintain a Clergyman and Schoolmaster, 
in order that Divine Service and zeal for religion may be 
planted in that country; and send, at first, a Comforter of 
the sick thither. 

XXIX. 

The respective Patroons shall be privileged to keep an 
agent at the Island Manhattes, who shall attend as a member 
of Council there, and have seat and vote at all the meetings 
and deliberations, in order thereby to be able to promote 
the necessary protection of the Colonies. 

XXX. 

Their High Mightinesses shall exert themselves to pro- 
vide the Patroons with persons bound to service, who shall 



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be obIi£;e(l to serve out their bonnden time, in all obedience, 
for their board and clothing only, which being done, on 
bringing to this country a certificate thereof from the Pa- 
troons of their Commissaries, such persons shall be here re- 
stored to their former state and freedom. 

XXXL 

In like manner, the Incorporated West India Company 
shall allot to each Patroon twelve Black men and women 
out of the prizes in which Negroes shall be found, for the 
advancement of the Colonies in New Netherland. 

XXXII. 

The Incorporated West India Company undertakes to 
maintain the fort and stronghold on the Island of Manhattan, 
in good defence and garrison, and to allow the Patroons to 
enjoy peaceably and quietly these Exemptions, Privileges 
and Freedoms. 

XXXIII. 

All private and poor people (onvermogen personen) are 
excluded from these Exemptions, Privileges and Freedoms, 
and are not allowed to purchase any lands or grounds from 
the Sachems or Indians in New Netherland, but must re- 
pair under the jurisdiction of the respective Lords Patroons. 

Thus and enacted. 



ANNOUNCEMENT OF SERIES, 



No. J. — Inducements and Charter from States General of Holland to 
Settlers on the Hudson. 

No. 2.— The "West Jersey Constitution of J 677. 

No. 3.— Penn's Frame of Government of J 682 and Privileges and Con- 
cessions of J 70 J* 

No. 4. — Charter of the Province of Pennsylvania. 

No. 5. — Gabriel Thomas* Description of Pennsylvania and West Jersey. 

No. 6. — The Letters of a Farmer, or John Dickinson's arguments against 
English Taxation. 

No. 7. — Conrad Weiser's Notes on the Habits and Customs of the Iroquois 
and Delaware Indians, prepared for Christoph Saur and pub- 
lished from J746-J749. 

No. 8.— William Penn's Letter to the Free Society of Traders, J 683. 

No. 9.— The Ordinance of J787. 



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